An alumnus of Dickinson College and the Babson Institute with a BA and an MBA, respectively, Robin Taliaferro established San Jose, California-based Corporate Officer Tax Strategies, LLC, where he serves as the CEO. Outside of work, Robin Taliaferro enjoys running and participated in the 2005 Santa Barbara Grand Prix event.

1. Some of Running’s
Benefits and Drawbacks
Robin Taliaferro

2. Introduction
• An alumnus of Dickinson College and the Babson
Institute with a BA and an MBA, respectively, Robin
Taliaferro established San Jose, California-based
Corporate Officer Tax Strategies, LLC, where he serves
as the CEO. Outside of work, Robin Taliaferro enjoys
running and participated in the 2005 Santa Barbara
Grand Prix event.
In recent years, running has exploded into one of the
more popular forms of exercise. This is likely due to the
physical, emotional, and mental benefits of running.
Mentally, it improves both visual memory and
concentration. Along with some other forms of aerobic
exercise, it has also been linked to a reduction in
cognitive decline.

3. Running
• When it comes to emotional and physical benefits, running
reduces stress and burns calories. As a result, runners have
an easier time losing or maintaining their weight. Further,
less weight boosts heart functioning, thus helping runners
have fewer cardiac issues and better insulin sensitivity than
their non-running peers. Running also improves bone mass
density (BMD) of the femur and can reduce the effects of
osteoporosis in the legs.
Despite running’s many benefits, it is not void of drawbacks.
Most notably, runners are much more prone to overuse
injuries in the legs, such as knee pain and shin splints. The
risk of these injuries can be lowered with stretching and
good form. Since runners are usually outside when they jog,
they are exposed to more sunlight and have a higher risk of
skin cancers and other sun-exposure-related illnesses.